Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Sallie M. King
Nov 18, 2010
Floyd StreetSallie M. King of Porterdale, passed away November 18, 2010, at the age of 76. Mrs. King was born in Griffin, Georgia, to the late Earl and Sarah Lee (Christian) Harper. She was affiliated with the Church of Christ, and was a very strong, Christian believer in Jesus Christ. Mrs. King retired from Covington Manor Nursing Home, in 2001,...
Mary Frances Thomas Mann
Nov 16, 2010
Access RoadMary Frances Thomas Mann of Covington, passed away November 16, 2010, at the age of 60. She dedicated her life to Westbury Nursing Home, in Conyers, where she was a caregiver for over thirty years until she had to retire due to her health. She dedicated her life to taking care of her parents, and dearly enjoyed her dogs,...
Joanne Davis Kurz
Nov 15, 2010
Joanne Davis Kurz, age 74, of Mansfield, died November 15, 2010, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. She was the daughter of the late Willie and Mary Lou Studdard Green, and the widow of the late Charles Kurz and Corry Davis. An excellent seamstress, Mrs. Kurz enjoyed cooking and loved the outdoors, especially gardening and fishing. She is survived by...
Viola Luke
Nov 14, 2010
Access RoadViola Luke, 70, of Covington died November 14, 2010, at Newton Medical Center. She enjoyed fishing, sewing, cooking, working in the garden, and traveling. She will be remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and was a friend to many. Mrs. Luke was preceded in death by her parents, John and Lavada Walker. Mrs. Luke is survived by daughter...
Minnie B. Rowland
Nov 13, 2010
Minnie B. Rowland of Covington, died November 13, 2010 at Westbury Health & Rehabilitation in Conyers, at the age of 88. Mrs. Rowland loved fishing and spending time with her family. She was very dedicated to her God, and to her church. She worked for Bibb Manufacturing Company and retired from C & D Battery. Mrs. Rowland is preceded in...
James Robert (Doc) Kery
Nov 12, 2010
Access RoadJames (Doc) Robert Dockery of Monticello, passed away November 12, 2010, at the age of 72. Mr. Dockery was one of fourteen children born to the late Herschel Thedford and Ruby (Scales) Dockery. He was an active member of Al Sihah Shrine in Macon, Royal Order of Jesters - Macon Court; Masonic Lodge #50, the Scottish Rite Valley of...
Ted Church
Nov 9, 2010
Ted Church of Conyers, passed away November 9, 2010, at the age of 73. Mr. Church attended Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Church. He enjoyed hunting, traveling and sports. He was the widower of Margaret Church, and the son of the late Harold and Eva (Coon) Church. Survivors include his loving wife, Rosemary Church of Conyers; children, David Church, Thomas...
Elsie D. Smith
Nov 8, 2010
Ms. Elsie D. Smith of Covington passed away November 8, 2010 at the age of 76. Born in Newton County to the late Reber Neal and Annice Christine "Tinie" (Cagle) Ivey, she worked for John H. Harland Company, enjoyed cooking and growing flowers. Her family was very important to her, especially her grandchildren and her great-grandchild. Elsie is survived by...
J.W. Rutledge
Nov 8, 2010
Access RoadJ.W. Rutledge of Covington, died November 8, 2010, at the age of 63. He was born in Porterdale, to the late Dean and Blondine (Hay) Rutledge, and attended Newton County High School, where he was a member of the state championship basketball team in 1964. Mr. Rutledge was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and served at Ft. Gordon...
Mike Collins
Nov 8, 2010
Access RoadMike Collins of Oxford, passed away November 8, 2010, at the age of 39. Mike was employed by AMI, working in maintenance at General Mills. He had a beautiful voice, and enjoyed singing, playing the guitar, and camping with his wife and dogs. Mike was a loving husband and son, and had a very compassionate and tender heart. He...
William Archer Reid
Nov 1, 2010
Dr. William Archer Reid, age 87, of Mansfield, died November 1, 2010. A member of Pine Grove Presbyterian Church in Covington, Dr. Reid attended Tulane University, Medical College of Georgia in Augusta from 1947 - 1949 and Emory University School of Medicine from 1949 - 1951 where he graduated with a degree in medicine. His internship and residency was at...
Melissa Manning Bowen
Oct 31, 2010
Melissa Manning Bowen, 42, of Loganville died October 31, 2010, at Embracing Hospice Care in Snellville. She was a homemaker and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. A friend to many, Mrs. Bowen enjoyed flowers and collecting frogs. She loved traveling to the beach and enjoyed racing, fishing and being outdoors. Mrs. Bowen is survived by her husband, Charles...
Emily Taylor
Oct 30, 2010
Emily Taylor of Porterdale, died October 30, 2010, at the age of 73. The daughter of the late Huel and Lorrane Coady, she was a member of County Line Baptist Church. Mrs. Taylor had worked in the textile industry as a weaver for Bibb Manufacturing Company in Porterdale and Beaver Manufacturing Company in Mansfield. Her hobbies were sewing and crocheting,...
Leroy Mcmillian
Oct 24, 2010
Access RoadLeroy McMillian of Covington, passed away October 24, 2010, at the age of 71. Mr. McMillian enjoyed music and loved going to flea markets. He collected records and die-cast model cars, and his best buddy was his dog, "Chopper". He was preceded in death by his parents, George Otis and Nannie Ruth (Holloway) McMillian; and his five brothers. Survivors...
Leroy Montgomery "Monty" Willson,, M.D. Jr.
Oct 24, 2010
Access RoadLeroy Montgomery "Monty" Willson, Jr, M.D., 68, passed away on October 24, 2010 from metastatic melanoma. He was born in Athens, GA on September 22, 1942 to the late Leroy Montgomery Willson, Sr. and Augusta Mallory Willson. Monty graduated from Oxford College of Emory University (1961), University of North Carolina (1963) and Duke University Medical School (1967). Dr. Willson's...
Thomas Blackwell
Oct 23, 2010
Thomas Blackwell of Covington, passed away October 23, 2010, at the age of 81. As a United States veteran, Mr. Blackwell served in both the Army and Navy. He enjoyed vegetable gardening, including herbs and spices, and loved to cook. Mr. Blackwell loved spending time outdoors, and watching the deer and other animals while sitting on his front porch. Mr....
Ernest C. Stowe
Oct 23, 2010
Ernest C. Stowe of Covington, passed away October 23, 2010, at the age of 82. He was a lifelong member of Cornish Mountain Baptist Church, and retired from Bibb Manufacturing Company after 57 years of service. He enjoyed vegetable gardening, and was an avid Atlanta Braves fan who always enjoyed watching the game on TV. Mr. Stowe loved his family...
Albert (Junior) Stowe
Oct 19, 2010
Floyd StreetAlbert (Junior) Stowe of Social Circle, passed away peacefully at his home, October 19, 2010, at the age of 81. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he served in Guam, the Philippines, and Taiwan. Mr. Stowe was a faithful member of Cornish Mountain Baptist Church, as well as a member of the Dawson Masonic Lodge #68 in...
Helen W. Slay
Oct 18, 2010
Helen W. Slay of Conyers, passed away October 18, 2010, at the age of 78. Mrs. Slay was born in Jesup, Georgia, to the late E.A. and Adeline (Doster) Walker, and moved to Hayden, Alabama at an early age. She attended Auburn University, and taught at both Hayden and Warrior elementary schools. Mrs. Slay worked for several general contractors, including...
Paul Joseph Deconinck,
Oct 17, 2010
Mr. Paul Joseph DeConinck, Sr. of Covington died peacefully at home October, 17, 2010 at the age of 79. He retired after 35 years of service from Stanley Tools in 1997, and enjoyed camping, classical music, computers, wood working and watching movies. Paul was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to many. Mr. DeConinck is preceded in death...
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